"Israeli technology is ubiquitously integrated into our lives, from our computers to USB sticks, that simply cannot be boycotted.

Monash student Julian Kowal, who spoke on behalf of AUJS at the meeting, said that the debate turned nasty as Jewish students were called "f--king Zionism scum", and falsely accused of being paid by the Israeli government and serving in the IDF.

Members of the former Monash Socialist Alternative Club, who undertook the offensive activity, were requested to leave the meeting to allow other students to speak.

"The proponents of BDS have no interest in peaceful dialogue or positive outcomes in the Middle East," Mr Kowal said.

"All they seem interested in doing is causing alienation of Jewish students on campus, and throwing around insults."

Today's rejection of BDS comes just two days after Monash Clubs and Societies deregistered Socialist Alternative, severely limiting their access to university resources.

The deregistration was in response to AUJS complaints about an antisemitic rejection of Jewish students from a Socialist Alternative event.

"This deregistration comes after years of Socialist Alternative harassment and intimidation of Jewish students on campus, ranging from yelling insults at kippah-wearing students, to one case of late-night physical assault," Monash Jewish Students' Society president Byran Ladowsky.

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HAMAS has been around long before & has noting to do with ISIS.
Hamas aim is to liberate Gaza from world’s largest open air prison, lift the siege opening the borders establish and airport and sea port so people of Gaza can live like all free people of the world.